Jacob Laxen is Townsquare Media’s Northern Colorado Digital Managing Editor. The Minnesota native moved to Northern Colorado in 2016 and plans to stay because the snow melts here. Laxen loves multi-course dining at Chimney Park, Cafe Vino and Simmer. He’s a beer geek who especially enjoys Odell, New Belgium and Funkwerks. While the former USA Today reporter has a face for radio, he works behind the scenes managing websites, social media and working on major projects.
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Cameron Peak Fire Explodes To About 200,000 Acres
More than 1,500 are currently working on the flames that now span more than 60,000 acres more than any other fire in Colorado history.
Cameron Peak Fire Officials Expect It To Burn Into November
The Cameron Peak Fire is currently burning over 169,171 acres.
Cameron Peak Fire Growth Continues, Surpasses 129,000 Acres
The Cameron Peak Fire, which has grown every day this week so far, is now less than 10,000 acres from being Colorado's worst in history.
Teen Reported As Missing From Greeley
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children reports Ariana Thomas has been missing since Sept. 29.
Cameron Peak, Mullen Fires Burning Over Combined 240,000 Acres
The fires that are less than 30 miles away from each other currently cover 244,214 acres. Officials have expressed concern that the fires may merge into a mega fire.
Cameron Peak Fire Grows Over 120,000 Acres, Containment Lost
As ash rained down heavy once again on Northern Colorado, the Cameron Peak Fire was spreading throughout nearby terrain.
Fort Collins Patio Cam Catches Lion, Bear, Deer in Same Day
The footage was captured at the home of Herb and Jessica Saperstone of Fort Collins.
Cameron Peak Fire Now Colorado’s 3rd Worst Ever at 111,114 Acres
The fire forced mandatory evacuations of Red Feather Lakes, Crystal Lakes and Glacier View on Friday.
By The Numbers: How The Broncos Stack Up Against The Buccaneers
Longtime rival Tom Brady is coming back to Mile High this Sunday. This time he'll be in a Tampa Bay Buccaneers uniform, which is still weird to see.
VIDEO: Monday Flight Shows Cameron Peak Fire Still Burning Strong
A Monday (Sept. 21) flight shows just how bad the "thumb" of the fire is still burning and smoking up.